ECO Index B - Caro-Kann and the Sicilian


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ECO Index B Intro
Welcome to ECO Index B. This is a continuation from ECO Index A. In Volume B we find a library of defenses for Black. B00-09 covers defenses such as the Scandinavian, Alekhine's, Robatsch and Pirc Defenses. But first all replies to 1.e4 except 1... e5, 1... d5, 1... Nf6, 1... g6, 1... d6, 1... c6, 1... c5. They're covered later.




B10-19 brings us to the well known Caro-Kann Defense. This is a solid if arguably passive defense for Black and a very important part of Black's defensive theory. Across the 10 entries devoted to it, the defense is introduced and developed giving you a basic insight into it's possibilities.




The final 80 openings in the section show you the opening stages of the mammoth Sicilian Defense. I wonder if there is anyone alive who has the whole deal on the Sicilian, it's so vast. It's also a very interesting opening as it's not water-tight but is razor sharp. Enjoy.



B00-09 KPO, Scandinavian, Alekhine, Robatsch and Pirc




ECO Index B - B00-09

B00 King's Pawn Opening without 1...e5, 1...d5, 1...Nf6 etc
B01 Scandinavian Defense (Center Counter Defense)
B02 Alekhine's Defense
B03 Alekhine's Defense 3.d4
B04 Alekhine's Defense, Modern Variation
B05 Alekhine's Defense, Modern Variation, 4...Bg4
B06 Robatsch (Modern) Defense, including Monkey's Bum
B07 Pirc Defense
B08 Pirc, Classical (Two Knights) System
B09 Pirc, Austrian attack

Get acquainted with the B00-B09 Openings.



B10-19 Caro Kann




ECO Index B - B10-19

B10 Caro-Kann Defense
B11 Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4
B12 Caro-Kann Defense
B13 Caro-Kann, Exchange Variation
B14 Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 5...e6
B15 Caro-Kann Defense
B16 Caro-Kann, Bronstein-Larsen Variation
B17 Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation
B18 Caro-Kann, Classical Variation
B19 Caro-Kann, Classical, 7...Nd7

Maybe you'll see potential in some of the Caro-Kann Openings.



B20-39 Sicilian Defense




ECO Index B - B20-39

B20 Sicilian Defense
B21 Sicilian, Grand Prix Attack, Smith-Morra, Siberian
B22 Sicilian Defense, Alapin Variation (2.c3)
B23 Sicilian, Closed
B24 Sicilian, Closed
B25 Sicilian, Closed
B26 Sicilian, Closed, 6.Be3
B27 Sicilian Defense
B28 Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation
B29 Sicilian, Nimzowitsch-Rubinstein Variation
B30 Sicilian Defense
B31 Sicilian, Nimzowitsch-Rossolimo Attack
B32 Sicilian Defense
B33 Sicilian, Sveshnikov, Lasker-Pelikan Variation
B34 Sicilian Defense, Accelerated Fianchetto, Exchange Variation
B35 Sicilian Defense, Accelerated Fianchetto, Modern Variation with Bc4
B36 Sicilian Defense, Accelerated Fianchetto, Maroczy Bind
B37 Sicilian Defense, Accelerated Fianchetto, Maroczy Bind, 5...Bg7
B38 Sicilian Defense, Accelerated Fianchetto, Maroczy Bind, 6.Be3
B39 Sicilian Defense, Accelerated Fianchetto, Breyer Variation

Here are the Sicilian (B20-39) Openings.



B40-59 Sicilian Defense




ECO Index B - B40-59

B40 Sicilian Defense
B41 Sicilian, Kan Variation
B42 Sicilian, Kan, 5.Bd3
B43 Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3
B44 Sicilian Defense
B45 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation
B46 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation
B47 Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation
B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation
B49 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation
B50 Sicilian
B51 Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky Attack
B52 Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky Attack, 3...Bd7
B53 Sicilian, Chekhover Variation
B54 Sicilian
B55 Sicilian, Prins Variation, Venice Attack
B56 Sicilian
B57 Sicilian, Sozin (not Scheveningen), Magnus Trap
B58 Sicilian, Classical Variation
B59 Sicilian, Boleslavsky Variation, 7.Nb3

Get a load of the Sicilian (B40-59) Openings.



B60-79 Sicilian Defense




ECO Index B - B60-79

B60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack
B61 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Larsen Variation, 7.Qd2
B62 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 6...e6
B63 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Rauzer Attack
B64 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Rauzer Attack, 7...Be7 D, 9.f4
B65 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Rauzer Attack, 7...Be7 D, 9...Nxd4
B66 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Rauzer Attack, 7...a6
B67 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 D, 8...Bd7
B68 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 D, 9...Be7
B69 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 D, 11.Bxf6
B70 Sicilian, Dragon Variation
B71 Sicilian, Dragon, Levenfish Variation
B72 Sicilian, Dragon, 6.Be3
B73 Sicilian, Dragon, Classical Variation, 8.O-O
B74 Sicilian, Dragon, Classical Variation, 9.Nb3
B75 Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack
B76 Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 7...O-O
B77 Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 9.Bc4
B78 Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 10.O-O-O
B79 Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 12.h4

Try out the Sicilian (B60-79) Openings.



B80-99 Sicilian Defense




ECO Index B - B80-99

B80 Sicilian Defense, Scheveningen Variation
B81 Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack
B82 Sicilian, Scheveningen, 6.f4
B83 Sicilian, Scheveningen, 6.Be2
B84 Sicilian, Scheveningen (Paulsen), Classical Variation
B85 Sicilian, Scheveningen, Class Variation, ...Qc7, ...Nc6
B86 Sicilian, Sozin Attack
B87 Sicilian, Sozin, ...a6 and ...b5
B88 Sicilian, Sozin, Leonhardt Variation
B89 Sicilian, Sozin, 7.Be3
B90 Sicilian, Najdorf Variation
B91 Sicilian, Najdorf, Zagreb (Fianchetto) Variation
B92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation
B93 Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.f4
B94 Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.Bg5
B95 Sicilian, Najdorf, 6...e6
B96 Sicilian, Najdorf, 7.f4
B97 Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Qb6, Poisoned Pawn Variation
B98 Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7
B99 Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line

See what you think of the Sicilian (B80-99) Openings.



Moving On




Surf Through ECO Index C
ECO Index C
I take it you're now a Sicilian expert with a good handle on the Caro-Kann. You don't need to learn it all the one day. If you need a break from the Dragon may I suggest you cast your eyes on Volume C.




First you start out with the French Defense where Black defends the King's pawn from the center instead of the flank. Also contained are the Center Game, the Vienna Game, the King's Gambit.




You will also see the King's Knight Opening, Philidor's Defense, Petrov's Defense, the King's Pawn Game, the Scotch Game. You have Evan's Gambit, the Two Knight's Defense, Three Knight's Defense and Four Knight's Defense. You have the Giuoco Piano and finally you finish up with the last 40 openings dealing with the infamous Ruy Lopez.